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March 2024

Says Bhalla: ”When you have fewer great people to run more operations, the only thing you have left at your disposal is software.” Photo: Miguel Perfectti/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

P&Q Profile: Tread’s Sameer Bhalla

P&Q sat down with Tread CEO Sameer Bhalla to discuss how dispatch operations are transforming across the industry and what’s ahead in the field of technology. Keep Reading

Pit & Quarry Hall of Famer, giving the Lucks the distinction of being the only family with three Hall of Fame members. Photo: Luck Stone

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Charles S. Luck IV

The third-generation leader of Luck Stone has long been an inspiration – both inside his company and industrywide. Keep Reading

Says Chris Williams of Capital Aggregates: “[With] most technologies, as they become established, the price point for entry tends to come down as they emerge.” Photo: Neorodan/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Producers discuss the future of autonomy in aggregates

As large producers test autonomous haulers in quarries, small and midsized producers are eager to see if the technologies tested are viable. Keep Reading

Tom Hill started Summit Materials after nearly three decades with CRH. Photo: Tom Hill

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Thomas W. Hill

The founder of Summit Materials always aimed big and, more often than not, delivered on his goals. Keep Reading

The last Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in 2022 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, with EJ Burke (pictured at podium) among those honored that year. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Industry to celebrate unforgettable leaders at Hall of Fame

The industry convenes this month to celebrate Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck IV – the newest members of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Keep Reading

The CDE SmartTech app, which will be available to explore at AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, provides operators with a window into their plant’s performance. Photo: CDE

Explore wet processing systems virtually in the CDE showcase

CDE plans to digitalize its booth at AGG1, utilizing cutting-edge technology to present its solutions and projects virtually to attendees. Find out more. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta’s Jim Nickolas takes over as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association this month. Photo: NSSGA

Incoming NSSGA chair shares outlook on road ahead

The incoming chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shares his view of the industry and what’s ahead in Washington. Keep Reading

Deister Machine Co. says its EMCO feeder effectively keeps cone crushers choke-fed. Photo: Deister Machine Co.

Deister to showcase feeder with two-mass design

As the latest addition to Deister’s line of two-mass electromechanical feeders, Deister says the EMCO 360 feeder optimizes cone crusher performance. Learn more. Keep Reading

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, which hosted its 2023 Annual Convention in Las Vegas in conjunction with ConExpo-Con/Agg, shifts its event to Nashville along with AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Photo: P&Q Staff

What to expect at the NSSGA Annual Convention

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention has plenty to offer those who already plan to explore AGG1 in Nashville. Keep Reading

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